ShowMeStepByStep

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Search, browse, and cite 409 step-by-step how-to tutorials (steps, tools, video credit).

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ShowMeStepByStep": {
      "url": "https://www.showmestepbystep.com/api/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (6)

• search_tutorials

  Search the Show Me Step by Step tutorial corpus by free-text query. Searches across tutorial titles, descriptions, and step content. Returns slim summaries with TL;DRs and canonical URLs. Tenant-aware. Optional filters narrow by category, difficulty, or maximum duration.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — Search query (>= 2 chars)
  • limit — integer
  • difficulty — string — Optional difficulty filter.
  • categorySlug — string — Optional category to restrict the search to (e.g. 'cooking', 'crochet'). Use list_categories to see available slugs.
  • maxDurationMinutes — integer — Optional ceiling on tutorial total duration. Useful for 'quick recipes' / 'under 10 min' queries.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_tutorial

  Fetch the full machine-readable rendition of a tutorial by slug: title, TL;DR, numbered steps (with text, imageUrl, tips, and YouTube videoTimestampSeconds for deep-linking), tools/materials, tags, related tutorial slugs, creator credit, recipe (with nutrition + cuisine when applicable), license, and canonicalUrl. Use this after search_tutorials to fetch step details.

  Parameters:

  • slug (required) — string — Tutorial slug (e.g. 'how-to-fix-a-leaky-faucet')

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_categories

  List all tutorial categories with a published tutorial. Returns slug, name, short description, and count of published tutorials per category.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_tutorials_by_category

  Browse tutorials within a specific category, ranked by view count then publish date. Use this when a user wants to explore a topic area rather than search.

  Parameters:

  • categorySlug (required) — string — e.g. 'cooking', 'home-improvement', 'crafts'
  • limit — integer

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_recent_tutorials

  List the most recently published tutorials, newest first. Use this to discover what's new on the site or to surface fresh content for aggregator / 'what's new this week' agent loops. Tenant-aware.

  Parameters:

  • days — integer — Lookback window in days (default 14, max 90).
  • limit — integer

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• request_tutorial

  Submit a request for a tutorial we don't yet have. Call this when search_tutorials returned no good match for what the user actually wants. The request enters our content-demand queue, which the daily content batch reviews and prioritizes. Optionally include an email for notification when the tutorial ships.

  Parameters:

  • topic (required) — string — What the user wants to learn how to do (e.g. 'how to get pesto stains out of a white shirt')
  • context — string — Brief context about the requester (e.g. 'beginner crocheter', 'first-time homeowner', 'gluten-free baker'). Helps shape the tutorial when we ship it.
  • notifyEmail — string — Optional email to notify when the tutorial ships. Pure opt-in.
  • originalQuery — string — The exact user query that came up empty in search_tutorials. Useful for matching keyword demand.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

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